LSA Family Health Service

What LSA Family Health Service does

LSA Family Health Service is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1958 by the Little Sisters of the Assumption and headquartered at 333 East 115th Street in East Harlem, New York. It provides nine interconnected programs covering home visiting for parents and young children, mental health services, K-5 academic enrichment, the Colors Pre-K early-childhood program with Kennedy Children's Center, immigration legal support, the Healthy Homes asthma intervention, the Family Support and Food Pantry, and social services through the Harlem PACT/RAD-PACT public-housing program across 11 NYCHA buildings. The organization serves more than 2,000 East Harlem families annually and operates exclusively in New York City, with food-pantry access restricted to ZIP codes 10029 and 10035. Service delivery is bilingual (English/Spanish) and trauma-informed, and 90% of staff identify as People of Color while 90% speak Spanish, ensuring cultural alignment with the served population.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than fee-for-service: LSA provides all programs free of charge regardless of ability to pay and generates revenue from individual donations, corporate and foundation grants (including Robin Hood Foundation and Pfizer's Multicultural Health Equity Collective), city and state government contracts (Harlem PACT, Action NYC), and in-kind contributions (food, clothing, and supplies). Operating geographies are limited to New York City, with go-to-market executed through center-based delivery at the East Harlem headquarters, home visits, public-housing community offices, and community outreach. The technology stack is described as standard nonprofit case-management and operational tooling rather than proprietary platforms, and AI/ML is not material to operations.

Strategic positioning rests on six decades of community trust, deep institutional partnerships with major health systems and city agencies, and a workforce demographically aligned with the East Harlem population it serves. Growth is moderate and tied to grant renewals, government-contract scope, and donor fundraising cycles rather than market expansion, with the most significant recent strategic actions being the 2021 Pfizer health-equity partnership and the embedded Harlem PACT service delivery across 11 public housing buildings.

Name

LSA Family Health Service

Legal name

LSA Family Health Service

Website

https://littlesistersfamily.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LSA Family Health Service is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1958 that delivers free, bilingual, trauma-informed social services to more than 2,000 vulnerable families annually in East Harlem, spanning food, healthcare, education, mental health, immigrant support, and public-housing case management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Family health programs
• Food assistance services
• Immigrant support services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: LSA relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund programs. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: LSA receives funding through citywide programs including Harlem PACT (RAD/PACT program), Action NYC through the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, and public benefit enrollment support contracts.
3. In-Kind Donations: The organization receives and distributes in-kind donations including food through the food pantry, clothing through The Sharing Place thrift store, and supplies from partners like Good+ Foundation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LSA Family Health Service is a community-based nonprofit organization providing integrated social services to vulnerable families and children in East Harlem, New York. Its core offerings include a weekly food pantry, home-based family support for parents with young children, bilingual trauma-informed mental health services, K-5 academic enrichment, the Colors Pre-K collaboration, immigrant legal and outreach services, the Healthy Homes asthma management program, and resident services for public housing tenants through Harlem PACT. All services are provided free of charge regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

LSA Family Health Service operates as a community-based nonprofit organization offering a coordinated suite of social service programs. The organization provides nine interconnected programs addressing family health, education, food security, housing, and immigrant support. Core offerings include the Parents and Young Children program with home-based nursing support, Mental Health Services combining art and talk therapy, the Food Pantry for emergency food access, K-5 Enrichment for academic support, Healthy Homes for asthma management, Immigrant Support Services, the Colors Pre-K special education collaboration, Family Support and Food Pantry advocacy, and Harlem PACT social services for public housing residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colors Pre-K: A collaborative pre-kindergarten program with Kennedy Children's Center serving children ages 3-5 with developmental delays in East Harlem.
• The Sharing Place Thrift Store

Products and services

• Parents and Young Children Program Holistic support services for parents with young children including home-based nursing-style support, benefits navigation, support groups, and nutrition workshops; delivered at the East Harlem center and in families' homes.
• KCC @ LSA: Colors Pre-K Collaborative pre-kindergarten program with Kennedy Children's Center serving East Harlem children ages 3-5 with developmental delays through purposeful play and learning experiences in three special-education classrooms.
• K-5 Enrichment After-school tutoring, homework help, and summer enrichment program helping K-5 children improve reading and math skills, with integrated socio-emotional learning goals and parent involvement components.
• Mental Health Services Free bilingual trauma-informed mental health services combining art therapy and talk therapy for women of childbearing age and their families in the East Harlem community.
• Immigrant Support Services Comprehensive immigrant services including free legal consultations, Know Your Rights sessions, health navigation, benefit enrollment support, and educational workshops delivered in partnership with Action NYC.
• Healthy Homes Program Asthma management program providing home environmental assessments, indoor air quality interventions, and education for families with asthmatic children to reduce missed school/work days and emergency room visits.
• Family Support and Food Pantry Emergency food assistance combined with advocacy services including SNAP enrollment, eviction prevention, immigration appointment scheduling, and referrals to additional social services.
• Food Pantry Distribution Weekly food distribution service operating Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., open to residents of zip codes 10029 and 10035, providing fresh and healthy food choices with emergency assistance available without appointment.
• Harlem PACT Services Social services partnership supporting over 1,000 families living across 11 public housing buildings through case management, benefits access, eviction prevention, on-site health events, mental health workshops, and digital access support.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• Pfizer IncflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2021Pfizer, through its Multicultural Health Equity Collective, partnered with LSA to improve health equity for the underserved. Pfizer funds and participates in educational initiatives including webinars and virtual health fairs spotlighting topics in health and vaccine equity in the wake of COVID-19. LSA presents Pfizer Rx Pathways webinars and distributes materials through the food pantry.
• Kennedy Children's CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSA collaborates with Kennedy Children's Center to support children with developmental delays through Colors Pre-K. Both organizations began in 1958, are part of the Catholic Charities network, and serve East Harlem families. Kennedy brings expertise in developmental delays while LSA provides space on its second floor and access to additional programming including mental health, food security, and emergency assistance.
• United Way of New York CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSA partners with United Way NYC through the Connect2Care Project, focusing on improving health equity and access by providing vital health services and education to the community. United Way supports over 400 community-based food programs citywide. LSA provides nutrition education to pregnant women through quarterly Lunch and Learn workshops.
• Action NYCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLSA is part of Action NYC, a citywide initiative through the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs connecting immigrant New Yorkers with free and confidential immigration legal consultations in all five boroughs. LSA does outreach in Northern Manhattan including East Harlem and Washington Heights.
• C+C ManagementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerC+C Management manages building operations for the Harlem PACT/RAD/PACT program properties, while LSA is responsible for providing resident support and social services. Harlem PACT transfers management of select public housing developments from NYCHA to nonprofit and private partners.
• TakeRoot JusticemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTakeRoot Justice provided legal support to tenants at 245 East 110th Street in their 750-day rent strike against negligent landlord. LSA connected tenants with TakeRoot Justice for vital legal help during the rent strike and settlement negotiations. TakeRoot monitors building repairs mandated by the settlement.
• Manhattan TogethermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManhattan Together partnered with LSA in supporting tenants organizing against building neglect. Together they helped expedite repairs for families suffering from mold problems and provided leadership development training during the rent strike.
• Good+ FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGood+ Foundation provides critical parenting gear and supplies that incentivize and support families in LSA programs. The foundation pairs tangible goods like strollers, diapers, and cribs with transformational services. LSA parent Maricarmen Reyes appeared on Good Morning America with Jessica Seinfeld of Good+ Foundation.
• Food Bank for NYCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLSA partnered with Food Bank for NYC to run the Community Cookshop workshop program, teaching families how to shop smart and prepare nutritious and affordable meals through six weekly cooking and nutrition classes.
• Mario Batali FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLSA partnered with the Mario Batali Foundation as part of the Community Cookshop workshop program to provide cooking and nutrition education to families.
• Mount Sinai HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMount Sinai Hospital partners with LSA on nutrition and health workshops offered on a regular basis, supporting the Connect2Care Project and broader health education initiatives.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center partners with LSA on nutrition and health workshops offered on a regular basis as part of LSA's programming for families.
• East Harlem InterfaithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Harlem Interfaith was an early community partner beginning in 1958 when five Little Sisters of the Assumption launched services in East Harlem, helping establish partnerships and community relationships.
• Mount Sinai Department of Community MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMount Sinai's Department of Community Medicine was an early partner from 1958, collaborating with LSA's founders and influencing national legislation on health, welfare, and housing policy.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Henry Street Settlement: Long-running NYC settlement house providing a comparable portfolio of social, educational, and health services to vulnerable families across the Lower East Side. Functions as a broad incumbent in the family social-services space, offering overlapping programmatic capabilities to LSA but with a different geography.
• Children's Aid Society (Children's Aid): Large, established NYC nonprofit providing foster care, early childhood education, health services, and community programs citywide. Functions as a broad incumbent in the child-and-family services space with multiple Harlem-area programs overlapping LSA's K-5 enrichment and family support work.
• Graham Windham: Historic NYC child and family services nonprofit delivering foster care, early childhood, and family support across multiple boroughs. Comparable as a larger Brooklyn/Harlem-area incumbent in the family social-services category.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Umbrella network of which LSA is a member agency, operating a much broader portfolio of family, immigration, food, and housing programs across NYC. Comparable as the institutional parent category for much of LSA's funding, governance and referral pipeline.

Direct peers

• Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation: Washington Heights / East Harlem-based nonprofit providing immigrant legal services, housing counseling, food assistance, and benefits enrollment. Direct peer because of overlapping immigrant-services and wraparound social-services offerings for largely the same Northern Manhattan population.
• Union Settlement Association: East Harlem settlement house offering early childhood, senior, mental health, food pantry and immigration services - directly comparable program mix, target population, and geographic focus to LSA, and one of the closest analog settlement-style providers in the same neighborhood.
• Food Bank for New York City: NYC's largest hunger-relief organization supporting over 400 community-based food programs citywide, including a direct Community Cookshop partnership with LSA. Direct peer in the food-insecurity / SNAP-enrollment service line, operating at a much larger scale but serving overlapping populations.
• Harlem Children's Zone: Harlem-based nonprofit running a comprehensive cradle-to-college pipeline of education, health, and social services in East Harlem and Central Harlem. Direct peer because LSA and HCZ both deliver holistic, place-based family and child services to the same East Harlem geography with overlapping program categories (education, family support, health).
• Children of Promise NYC: NYC nonprofit combining mental health, mentoring, and family support services for children and families affected by incarceration, with a Harlem presence. Comparable as a smaller NYC wraparound CBO focused on family strengthening and trauma-informed care.

Regional players

• Children's Defense Fund: National child advocacy organization headquartered in NYC with programs supporting low-income children and families. Comparable as a peer in the family/child advocacy and policy space, though its orientation is more policy and national rather than direct service delivery at LSA's scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/lsafhs
• Facebookfacebook.com/LSAFamilyHealthService
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lsafamilyhealthservice
• Instagraminstagram.com/lsafamilyhealth
• Xx.com/LSAFamily

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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